UPDATE--Police identify teen killed in shooting
BELOIT — Police say 17-year-old Fernando Berrios Linarez was fatally wounded in a Beloit shooting Monday.
Captain Bill Tyler says the teen was found around 1:00 p.m. in the 1200 block of Dewey Avenue. The victim passed away while receiving treatment at a local hospital. Linarez was of school age but not attending school at the time of the shooting. He had reportedly recently returned from a visit to Texas.
Police are collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. An autopsy is planned for Tuesday in Madison.

Apr 15, 2009 at 7:31 p.m.
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Give it a rest.
Apr 15, 2009 at 6:37 p.m.
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REST iN PEACE FERNAND0 WE MiSS y0U B0Y AND My HEART WiLl BE WiT y0U UNTil THE DAy i DIe i MISS y0U
Feb 5, 2008 at 8:38 a.m.
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have i heard that the gang activity in Rock County is nothing to seriously worry about???...my gosh people..open your eyes..my heart goes out to Fernando's family and friends..
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